After leaving Labor Park (separate blog entry), we sought out an antiques market that is held every weekend at a Buddhist temple in Dalian. Merchants from Dalian scour the countryside for every kind of item imaginable and bring their discoveries to the temple to offer for sale. There is an incredible array of fascinating objects: jade carvings, brass sculptures, jewelry, old coins, musical instruments, books, artwork, scrolls, tools, scientific instruments, Mao memorabilia . . . the list is endless. The sellers are happy to show you how things work and all prices are (of course) totally negotiable.
At the same time, the temple is a functioning place of worship where Buddhists come to meditate, pray, and make offerings. The pictures in this album are intended to show both aspects of the temple: a gathering place to buy and sell and a house of worship.
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